How can you help?

After reading this did you just think “so what” or do you want to help? If you do want to help:

Go to www.kakapo.co.nz or contact the Royal Forest and Bird protection society.

The best opportunity for individuals to help the Kakapo Recovery programme is through financial support. Saving endangered species is an expensive business.
Like to know how your donation can help us?
• $100 buys disease screening for one bird
• $250 buys a radio tracking aerial
• $1000 buys a portable incubator
• $1600 buys a radio tracking receiver
• $8000 buys a forced air incubator
If you are interested in making a donation to the Kakapo Recovery Programme, you can:

To Make a Donation to the Kakapo Recovery Programme:
You can mail a cheque, with your name and address, directly to:

The Kakapo Recovery Programme
c/- PO Box 631
Wellington
New Zealand
Please ensure you include your name and address so we can send you a donation receipt. Your donation may be tax deductible - it certainly is in New Zealand for individuals, if over $5.00.

ADULTS can also volunteer for two weeks of hard outdoor work on our Kakapo Recovery Program. You'll be doing many things, including keeping watch over chicks while mothers are out feeding. You need to be keen and fit and willing to come and live on one of our island sanctuaries in the South Island. To find out more send an e-mail to kakapovolunteers@doc.govt.nz